Hepatitis B Profile Blood Test, from our experts to you.
Dr Sam Rodgers MBBS, MRCGPChief Medical Officer

What is HBV?
Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which causes inflammation and enlargement of the liver. HBV infections can vary from a mild form that lasts a few weeks to a chronic form that can cause lasting liver damage.
How is HBV spread?
HBV is spread through contact with blood or other body fluids from an infected person. Exposure can occur through sharing needles or through unprotected sex. People who live in or travel to areas of the world where HBV is prevalent are at a greater risk. It is possible for pregnant women to pass the infection to their babies, usually during or after birth.
What can I learn from this HBV test?
This profile is our most comprehensive check for the presence and development of hepatitis B. It checks for infection and differentiates between immunity because of a previous infection or a vaccination.
We've included tests for:
- - Hepatitis B core antibody
- - Hepatitis B surface antigen
- - Hepatitis B surface antibod
What's Included?
How to prepare for your test
Special Instructions
Prepare for your Hepatitis B Profile Blood Test by following these instructions. If there is a chance that you have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B or C then please let us know how long before taking your sample this occurred. Your sample should be taken 4 weeks after any hepatitis B exposure. Do not take biotin supplements for two days before this test, discuss this with your doctor if it is prescribed. Please let us know if you have had a hepatitis B vaccination. You should wait at least two months after your vaccination before taking this test.